The first name Jody

In 2025, 5 boys were named Jody, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 61 births (#466).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Jody with other names.

In 2025, 40 boys born in the United States were named Jody, the 3,057th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 2,226 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Jody Williams
  American teacher and aid worker, born 1950
• Jody Lukoki
  Dutch footballer (1992–2022)
• Jody Watley
  American singer, born 1959
• Jody Craddock
  English footballer (born 1975)
• Jody Hice
  American politician and radio host (born 1960)
• Jody Alderson
  American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist, 1935–2021
• Jody Wilson-Raybould
  Canadian politician, served as Minister of Justice, Attorney General, and Minister of Vete, born 1971
• Jody Morris
  English association football player, born 1978
• Jody Hill
  American director and screenwriter, born 1976
• Jody Campbell
  American water polo player, born 1958
• Jody Thompson
  Canadian actress, born 1976
• Jody McCrea
  American actor and producer (1934-2009)

• Jordan
• Toby
• Eden
• Micah
• Zion
• Ariel
• Ari
• Marion
• Shiloh
• Michal
• Elisha
• Ira
• Azariah
• Elie
• Salem
• Avi

All 346 names of Hebrew origin

What does the name Jody mean?

Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v.

What is the origin of the name Jody?

Variant of Judy, diminutive of Judith, q.v.

How popular is the name Jody?

In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Jody, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1996, with 61 births.

Is Jody a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 87,407 US babies named Jody since 1880, 64% were girls and 36% boys.

When was Jody most popular?

1958 in the United States, when 2,226 babies were named Jody, its highest rank at 170th.

How do you pronounce Jody?

Jody is /ˈd͡ʒoʊdi/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Jody?

Jodi and Jodie.